3861 Filler Operator Mechanic I Night Shift (Goldsboro)

About the Role

Qualified by certified training modules and methods to set up, operate, and maintain two qualified pieces of equipment in the Capping and Pasteurizing Department.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, and operates qualified equipment. Performance criteria includes safety, production, quality, housekeeping, 5S, training, and teamwork.
• Sets up, adjusts, and helps repair all equipment in the capping area, including conveyors, tilt briner, cappers, and dud detection equipment.
• Assists in rebuilding parts for the capper, including capper tracks, roller brackets, pulleys, and sealing shoe assembly.
• Manually lifts and carries boxes of caps from designated area to appropriate line. Lifts boxes overhead and dumps caps into cap hopper, ensuring caps are always available without overfilling. Flattens cap boxes for disposal.
• Visually and physically monitors capping quality on all lines. Manually lifts and places catwalks and trash receptacles on lines prior to startup.
• Adjusts brine flow and line speed as needed.
• Monitors dud detector throughout shift and sends all ejected jars for rework.
• Ensures all product adheres to food safety and quality critical limits. The machine operator/mechanic’s absence will be covered by another trained employee.
• Performs daily and weekly operational and pre-operational checks on all equipment.
• Keeps records of downtime and product checks.
• Cleans and maintains assigned work area, including performing equipment PMs, checking oil levels, greasing, and 5S.
• Follows safety rules and company policies.

Other Duties

• Assists in training seasonal machine laborers.
• Assists DIN personnel.
• May occasionally drive forklift.
• Occasionally works on other lines as needed.
• Participates in training, employee meetings, committees, and project teams as appropriate.
• Receives written or verbal instructions from supervisor and performs other work as directed.

Requirements

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Machines, Equipment, Tools Used: Capper, Conveyors, Tilt brines, Variable Speed Motor, Dud Detector, Pliers, Wrenches, Screw Driver, Hammer, Files, Drills, Air Buffer, Grinder, Tap Gun.

Physical Demands

• Stooping: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist.
• Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or between work sites.
• Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force.
• Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul, or tug objects.
• Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally, requiring substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working primarily with fingers.
• Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touch.
• Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken word, including conveying detailed instructions.
• Hearing: Perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction.
• Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Visual Acuity: Required for operating machines and performing skilled trade tasks at or within arm’s reach.

Work Environment

• Works inside, subject to seasonal temperature variation and occasional wetting from job tasks.
• Some contact with grease and yellow food coloring.
• Exposure to fumes from hot pepper.
• Ear plugs required due to irritating machine noise.
• Head cover and beard cover required.
• Safety glasses required when using power tools, hammer, chisels, or punches.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Additional trades training is a strong plus.
• Must successfully complete company training module for two pieces of qualified equipment.
• Ability to speak, read, and write English required.
• Required math skills include addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Intermediate level computer skills needed.
• CRC (Bronze level or higher) is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Profit Sharing
• Dental Insurance
• Employee Discount
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time-Off
• Referral Program
• Vision Insurance